Oh look, it's broadly a place to talk about special occasions, party tips and to swap present ideas but let's be perfectly honest, this forum is here because I want to get excited about CHRIIIIIISTMAS from about June onwards.

Update: after big argument between DH & FIL they have changed the venue. We are all going up & back on the Sunday with Bruno & kitten. Special London sticker / activity books on order for Bruno. Kitten hates the car & it's 3 hr drive. Stress alert & I will be having a G&t on arrival!!

Another name change! Can someone tell me who fullhouse is? Pm me? Please?

ETA I think I know....but if I say the letter it used to start with, I'm not sure if the person wants me giving away that info..... does the little one's name start with a W? Can I say that? If not, I'll delete this!

FH/anyone: How does that guard against it if you don't mind me asking?I'm starting to consider a name change too but I'm attached to my name!

B&M yay for a venue change but you have my deepest sympathies re the car journey. Even at 8mths tomorrow if Little m doesn't fall asleep in the car all hell breaks loose! What about using her night time bottle before the journey instead?

Blossom, it doesn't really - it's just that if anyone knows my old user name they'd be able to find me very quickly; by changing it it'd slow them down a bit. Not fooling myself, I'd get found again soon enough, but as I say, it'd take a little bit more effort. I guess the only way really is to create a completely new account and ensure no references to the old name. That's why I created a whole new ID for the issue(!) this time last year - I know my mum knew my original userid at the time, and probably a few other members of my family.

B&M, what a nightmare. Hope it's uneventful on the day, and definitely yes to the G&T!

Right well just in time for family party kitten has her first cold so a bit off / on re bf'ing! Bruno & I had it earlier in the week so just have a runny nose. Great timing!

After much deliberation I decided that I couldn't cope with certain uncles oggling at my breasts so have borrowed one of those bf'ing cover / cape things. I was dead against them at the start but a room full of strangers is more preferable to Uncle Bob!

Just popping in to wish you well for today b&m! And by the way there's hope re the car: little m falls asleep now (well he did on both hour long journeys yesterday) and wakes up quite happy. Thank God! Hope today's not as bad as you fear.